almanac
noun
al·ma·nac
ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak 
ˈal-
ˈal-
1
: a publication containing astronomical and meteorological data for a given year and often including a miscellany of other information
2
: a usually annual publication containing statistical, tabular, and general information
Examples of almanac in a Sentence
an almanac of town news
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During the March equinox, the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere receive roughly the same amount of sunlight since neither hemisphere is tilted more toward or away from the sun, the almanac said.
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Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
The almanac also predicts a relatively active severe weather season, with the potential for damaging winds, hail and tornadoes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Forecasting Success with Predictive Models There’s a famous scene from Back to the Future II, when Marty McFly buys a sports almanac, which contains the score to every sporting event for the next, or in this case, last, 50 years.
—Nicole Smythe, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac sunrise/sunset calculator, North Carolina residents are currently enjoying nearly 12 hours of sunlight per day with sunsets around 7:30 p.m.
When the sun sets at 8 p.m., the state will see more than 13 hours of sunlight per day, according to the almanac.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
The almanac also predicts a relatively active severe weather season, with the potential for damaging winds, hail and tornadoes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Forecasting Success with Predictive Models There’s a famous scene from Back to the Future II, when Marty McFly buys a sports almanac, which contains the score to every sporting event for the next, or in this case, last, 50 years.
—Nicole Smythe, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac sunrise/sunset calculator, North Carolina residents are currently enjoying nearly 12 hours of sunlight per day with sunsets around 7:30 p.m.
When the sun sets at 8 p.m., the state will see more than 13 hours of sunlight per day, according to the almanac.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Almanac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almanac. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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almanac
noun
al·ma·nac
ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak
ˈal-
ˈal-
: a book containing a calendar of days, weeks, and months and usually facts about the rising and setting of the sun and moon, changes in the tides, and information of general interest
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